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Kwantlen Polytechnic University

by jobbank - 07/07/2008

"Established by the government of British Columbia in 1981, Kwantlen University College has four campuses located in the Metro Vancouver region of British Columbia. Kwantlen offers bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates and citations"

About Kwantlen

Established by the government of British Columbia in 1981, Kwantlen University College has four campuses located in the Metro Vancouver region of British Columbia. Kwantlen offers bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates and citations in over 135 programs. We also provide over 25 services to help you succeed in your studies.

More than 17,000 students annually attend Kwantlen campuses in Surrey, Richmond and Langley. A new campus, the Trades and Technology Centre, opened April 2007 and significant expansion is occurring at the Surrey Campus over the next two years.

Kwantlen University College develops bachelorâ€™s degrees and other applied credentials to successfully meet the evolving needs of regional and global employment markets. Kwantlen currently offers 17 bachelor's degrees, with more to come in the future.

Kwantlen students have a unique opportunity to bridge certificate and diploma credentials into bachelor's degrees, creating the option of academic and professional enhancement of applied and technical programs.

What is a "University College"?
Kwantlen University College offers a new model for a comprehensive undergraduate university that develops bachelorâ€™s degrees and other applied credentials to successfully meet the evolving needs of regional and global employment markets. Many of our degrees are unique to Western Canada. Our university college provides you with a unique opportunity to bridge certificate and diploma credentials with degrees, creating the option of academic and professional enhancement of applied and technical programs. We are the best of both worlds â€” a university and a college.